Lecturer in Performing Arts (Drama)
West Kent and Ashford College
Kent
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 July 2016
Job overview
Lecturer in Performing Arts (Drama)
Salary: £24,022 - £32,318 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 31.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum
£20,451 - £27,513 for the hours stated above
Location: Tonbridge
Do you want to work for a dynamic and growing organization? The Hadlow Group provides excellence in education through its Colleges in Kent; Hadlow College, West Kent College and Ashford College, and offers a range of further and higher education and professional courses in land based and general subjects.
About the role
We are looking for a Lecturer in Performing Arts (Drama) to join our Creative Studies team
As a Lecturer in Performing Arts, you will work as a member of a team to deliver a co-ordinated, integrated learning programme ensuring that learners receive a high quality learning experience and achieve success.
You will teach Drama to Level 2 and 3 students of all abilities and ages by preparing and delivering lectures and other associated learning materials in a professional and competent manner. You will also prepare Lesson Plans and Schemes of Work as required.
You will need to have a Degree or professional training in Drama and also a Teaching Qualification, e.g. DTTLS, PGCE, Certificate of Education or equivalent, or the desire to achieve. You should have experience in the provision of operational & teaching support for students within a Performing Arts environment, along with and excellent organisational skills and ability to adhere to strict deadlines. Level 2 English and Maths is required.
Working with us
The College offers many benefits including access to competitive local government pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, access to a free on-site gym, free parking and a salary sacrifice Childcare Voucher scheme.
West Kent and Ashford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our users and expects all staff to share this commitment, in order for all to achieve their full potential. Successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory pre-employment checks including a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Where applicable a prohibition check will be carried out.
Apply today
To apply for this job, please complete an application form found on the College website. http://westkent.ac.uk/vacancies/592-lecturing-staff/11580-lecturer-in-performing-arts-drama.html
You are required to complete an application form as we do not accept CVs.
Please return completed application forms to hrrecruit@westkent.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 13th July 2016
When applying for this role, please reference TES as your application source when asked.
Due to the volume of applications we receive it is impossible to inform all applicants if they have been short listed: therefore if you have not heard from us within 14 days of the closing date you can assume that you have not been successful.
West Kent College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Finance Support to Obtain a Teaching Qualification
West Kent and Ashford College recognise talent and wants to encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.
If you have been working in industry, you may have just the skills, experience and expertise we are looking for to teach the next generation. As such, we want to help you develop your teaching career and will support you in doing so.
We want to ensure the best quality of teaching for our students and we expect all unqualified Lecturers and Assessor to complete a Diploma in Education and Teaching (DET) (or equivalent) and we ask that new staff enrol on the first available course.
As well as offering excellent training facilities, the College will support you with a reduced teaching commitment in your first year, generous annual leave entitlement, access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. On top of this, the College offers financial support when you complete Initial Teacher Training course via West Kent and Ashford College. You will receive £600 at the end of your first year of employment at the College as a fully qualified teacher and £750 at the end of the second year of employment.
About West Kent and Ashford College
West Kent College is a mixed, non-denominational further and higher education college in Kent, serving students from the age of 16 and above. The college has campuses in Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.
West Kent College was founded in 2014 after K College’s six campuses were split into two units. The Tonbridge and Tumbridge Wells sites and the two sites in Ashford were taken over by the Hadlow College Group – making two campuses West Kent College and Ashford College. A third campus, East Kent College, has taken over the Folkestone and Dover sites. West Kent College offers courses at GCSE level to Degree programmes, which are validated by the University of Kent, University of Greenwich and Cantebury Christ Church University. Facilities include radio studios, hair and beauty training salons, a training restaurant, music recording studios and photography studios.
Group Principal and CEO
Paul Hannan
Values and vision
West Kent College wants all students to have an enjoyable and fulfilling time while studying and to receive the support, guidance and encouragement to work and achieve to the best of their ability. The college’s aim is to provide an inclusive working and learning environment where all pupils are treated with respect and have an equal opportunity to succeed. The college embraces diversity and difference and wishes to foster solid relationships between the community. West Kent College works to maintain close links with local businesses and offers students the opportunity to undertake work placements and industry training to expand and develop their skills and confidence.
Ofsted
“Teachers and support staff provide effective individual support for students who need extra help.”
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